§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received opposing the granting of national park status to the New Forest.
§ Mr. AtkinsBetween 24 September 1992, when we published our consultation paper on our proposals for the future of the New Forest, and 8 April 1994 we have received 223 letters and a petition with three signatures opposing national park status for the New Forest.
§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations opposing the granting of national park status to the New Forest were initially mislaid by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsMy Department did not mislay any representations opposing the granting of national park status to the New Forest.
§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations opposing the granting of national park status to the New Forest he has received since January; and how many of these were printed pro-forma letters recommending an enhanced role for the verderers in the management of the New Forest.
§ Mr. AtkinsBetween 1 January 1994 and 8 April, we have received 198 letters opposing the granting of national park status to the New Forest. Of these, 181 were printed pro-forma letters recommending an enhanced role for the verderers in the management of the New Forest.